System and method for tracking and processing of text translations for online use. The adding or editing of a text element for a primary language site or a primary language promotional email automatically generates a potential translation task. Potential translation tasks are reviewed and either deleted if no translation is required or organized into groups of related translation items and submitted along with language and schedule information for translation of the primary language text into other languages for use on other language versions of the primary language site or emails. Submission of a translation group generates an automatic notification of pending translation work to the affected translators. In performing translations, the translator first selects a task group and then translates the individual tasks in the group.